NONABSORBABLE POLYPROPYLENE SURGICAL MESH
Device Facts
| Record ID | K905655 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | NONABSORBABLE POLYPROPYLENE SURGICAL MESH |
| Applicant | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc |
| Product Code | FTL · General, Plastic Surgery |
| Decision Date | Dec 31, 1990 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.3300 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery.
